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RUI to NSN: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,295 mi
11,739 km · 6,339 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUI
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport50 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base54 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport59 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field92 mi away
Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from NSN?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,295 miles (11,739 km, 6,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ruidoso and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to NSN?
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